This game feels like a firing squad, but without the blindfold and last cigarette. We need our best back four in place with time to bed in and know each other's tendencies. We won't have that, so I'm thinking 4-1 for City. Team has a class skipper who won't run up the score once the outcome is secure. We're not coming close to winning this game so early into our just-promoted season. 4 months from now, who knows.

I was there - honest!- for that recovery from 2-0 down, when the half time Tv in the bar area- I had a double whisky, the price nearly made me pass out! -was saying we were down if results stayed the same, and then there was that glorious come back with Danny Murphy and Kamara, which was one of the greatest moments of my Fulham supporting life, alongside that John Mitchell last minute goal at City's then ground, Maine Road, to get us into the Cup Final, which I also witnessed - honest! -

I remember from both games the absolute joy and disbelief and complete pandemonium of us Fulham fans, falling over seats, hugging each other, tears of sheer joy,so i don't see why can't we get something out of today's game. I know the players will give their all.

I'll be there, and I know my fellow Fulham fans will be right behind the team, loud and clear the whole game, whatever the result.